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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Saturday 25.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet loose avalanches in south and west facing slopes are expected when the sun comes out. New snow with wind will create small unstable storm slabs in lee areas.
  • The danger is greatest from Saturday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 24. February 2023

Snøgrensen ligger på rundt 500 moh. Nysnøgrensen har denne uken variert mellom 200 og 1400 moh. Mildvær som har gått høyt har tært på snødekket i lavlandet. I høyfjellet ligger vindpåvirket nysnø i overflaten. Skiføret var fremdeles godt på torsdagen.

Høyt til fjells er det kantkorn ved bakken, men dette er vanskelig å påvirke under bærende skare og fokksnø.

Mountain weather

Friday 24. February 2023

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Friday night. Strong breeze from north. -12 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 25. February 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from north. -16 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Roligere værforhold lar snødekket stabilisere seg. Der solen står på kan det være lett å løse ut skred i brattheng. Skredfaren vil være størst ut på ettermiddagen.
Vær også obs. i høyfjellet hvis vinden flytter snøen inn i leheng.
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